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Washington Co. Deputies take care in dealing with mental-illness issues

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Nov. 29, 2016 – West Bend, WI – The Washington County Sheriff Office transported a 25-year-old straight-time inmate to a local medical facility on Saturday, Nov. 26 at 2:53 p.m. after he contacted a correctional officer stating he had inserted a candy bar into his rectum and could not get it out.

The subject was evaluated by medical staff as well as mental health professionals after he told staff members he did it in an effort to kill himself. After medical clearance he was brought back to jail under a rigid safety plan.  The assigned deputies did not clear from the call until 7:16 p.m. that evening.

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